Calhoun and Sonoraville are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2019, but likely not for long. The Calhoun Yellow Jackets will challenge the Sonoraville Phoenix at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Calhoun is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Calhoun will head into Monday's matchup ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They came up short against Adairsville, falling 15-1. The Yellow Jackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Calhoun hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sonoraville owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe , sneaking past 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Phoenix have posted since August 10th.
The result came thanks to Lila Mullinax's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sonoraville's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lakelin Hall, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Calhoun now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Sonoraville, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Calhoun hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Sonoraville struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calhoun came up short against Sonoraville in their previous meeting back in August, falling 12-8. Can Calhoun avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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